Oversight
4 Things for Contractors to Watch on Capitol Hill Now and into 2023
Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending.
Oversight
The Only Certainty in Next Split Congress is Uncertainty, Experts Say
A uniquely divided Congress has few historical precedents.
Employee Policy
WH asks lame duck Congress for billions in Ukraine and COVID-19 funding
The legislature has a limited time to act.
Oversight
The House Republican Plan to Slash One of Democrats’ Signature Laws
Lawmakers set to lead key committees when the GOP takes control of the chamber say they are looking at ways to drain funding from climate initiatives and other Inflation Reduction Act programs.
Employee Policy
Biden’s nominee for regulations czar heads to full Senate
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-2 to report the nomination out of committee.
Management
Biden’s Nominee to Become the Regulations Czar Goes to the Full Senate
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-2 to report the nomination out of committee.
Employee Policy
What to watch for in the lame-duck Congress
Many outstanding issues before lawmakers will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.
Oversight
White House Asks Congress for Billions in Ukraine, COVID-19 Funding During Lame Duck
The legislature has limited time to act.
Employee Policy
Midterm election results, so far, and how outcomes could affect the executive branch
The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Tech
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.
Management
What to Watch for in the Lame-Duck Congress
Many of the outstanding issues will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.
Management
The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch
The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Pay
Supporters of better pay and benefits for feds win re-election
The news comes as part of a roundup of pay and benefits developments.
Pay & Benefits
Supporters of Better Pay and Benefits for Feds Win Re-election
A roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Nothing’s Decided Yet, But We Might Be Headed to a New Era of Divided Government
The Senate is a toss-up and the House is leaning Republican.
Financial Planning
House proposal to restructure public service loan forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments—and it also would expand the range of loans and repayment plans that would qualify for the program.
Employee Policy
GAO: DOJ should keep better track of oversight correspondence
The watchdog was unable to review additional areas due to incomplete information.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Have Proposed Restructuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments and expands what loans and repayment plans would qualify for the program.
Oversight
Congressional Oversight Involves Many Letters. DoJ Should Keep Better Track of Them, a Watchdog Says.
There were also areas the watchdog could not review due to incomplete information.
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